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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

Location:
Ráth Ghuaire, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 414

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    Many diseases can be cured without getting the doctor. About a half a mile from my home is a well which is called St. Menan's well.
    In order to get the cure of warts a person must go to this well nine times in succession and wash their hands in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc Maint, Co. na hIarmhí